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My baby was given bcg on 2nd day. Day 30 the area looks like in the picture uploaded. Is it normal. There was puss oozing out but it stopped and starting to dry ..

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Nothing to worry...will heal of its own ...  Read More

My baby is 13 months old...after her birth on 6th day BCG Vaccine is given but there is no scar or mark...so now doctor suggested for anothet bcg vaccine Is it safe?

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HELLO, YES, GO FOR IT. O.K BYE. ...  Read More

My son had BCG vaccine when he was 20 days old. Now he is 4 months old but it does not completely healed. So I want to know how many days or months does BCG vaccine take to complete heal... Although my son has no problem because of it...

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Hey... it depends on baby to baby. For some it may take as long as one year. But usually there is no problem with it. Anyway I would like to see the wound if it is possible with u. Can u upload the pi ...  Read More

We have not taken BCG vaccine at the time of birth.Iam 34 year old from Bangalore.Is it okay to get vaccinate at this age for BCG now

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You can take the vaccine now. But you should not be suffering from any active infection. ...  Read More

My daughter was given BCG vaccine on 6th day of her birth. Later due to birth jaundice she was admitted in hospital for 3 days to give treatment through light. During that period i missed to notice development on BCG vaccine site, now when i check her BCG site i dont find any scar while her all friends have huge scar. Now she is 3 year old, so i wi

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Hi If you are sure about the vaccination given to her at 6 days of life ;no need to repeat the vaccination.some baby's didn't get the scar. So no need to worry. ...  Read More

Hi, My baby got her BCG vaccine the next day after her birth. There was no mark/scar for nearly two months. For the past one month she got a mark there and it was gettibg bigger in size as days pass by. Today there was some white discharge and little blood coming out from that area. Please suggest what to do or this is normal.

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Don't do anything, it's normal. ...  Read More

Dear Sir/Madam My baby gril born on 18 after 3 days admitted to hospital due to jaundice, due to this we are not able to get BCG vaccine, our doctor suggested to cone on 13th day to get BCG vaccine. Please suggested is it ok for get the vaccine in 13th day.

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Yes, it can be given on 13th day. Infact you can also get it done along with other vaccine at 6 weeks of life. ...  Read More

My daughter was given BCG vaccine at her birth time. Now she is one and half Year old. She has got one very small boil at the site of BCG injection.

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It's normal ...  Read More

To my baby bcg vaccine given after 3days of born.now my baby is 2months20 days old,now she got red sore with pus on injection site,I applied t-bact ointment on that area with in one day it got suppressed.is it normal?or it became problem to my baby.i applied only one day next day I stopped

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No problem, nothing need to be done ...  Read More

My brother is 28 yr.he was not given bcg vaccine.i am worried as in media i see that indians are at low risk of corona covid19 virus of bcg vaccine but my brother was not given any vaccine since birth. I am worried pls guide

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Same risk, so wear mask, stay home, stay safe ...  Read More

Dear sir Attached report Baby boy develered today is 7th day of baby Till now nothing vaccine done like BCG polio. Attached jaundice report of baby we done on 5th day .. pls advice Can we give vaccine or not according to report If yes what is names of vaccine and cost in hyderabad private hospital pls tell . 1st baby If no helpfull tips pl

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Vaccines like BCG, OPV and Hepatitis B needs to be given at birth. Kindly take your baby to nearby hospital for vaccination. It costs very minimal within 200 rs. ...  Read More

Hello, What is HPV vaccine? It is mandatory, is there any side effects. At which stage it starts. Thanks.

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HPV is human papilloma virus vaccine....its prevent against cervical cancer and genital warts.... Cervical cancer is more common so if you are an affordable then you should go for it... ...  Read More

Can adult take BCG vaccination to prevent severity of COVID 19. Is this vaccination is effective against severe COVID 19 ? Please suggest

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Studies are still going on. whatever we are doing at present only symptomatic treatment we are giving and there is no particular medication and vaccines are found against coronavirus infection and the ...  Read More

Yesterday my son had been hit by bat on his head, so for safety we are taking anti rabies vaccine, is it safe for 2 year 8 month to give rabies vaccine. He is properly immunised by his proper vaccines

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Does hitting bat caused any wound on his head? Does u spot any blood there? Consult me online for further management ...  Read More

My son 2 year 9 month, is properly immunised as per chart. He is recently licked by bat... Is it safe to go for rabies vaccine, is it safe to give vaccine to children. Is there any side effects

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It's usually safe to get vaccine than to take risk.. As such vaccine has very less side effects.. ...  Read More

Hi doctor, my baby is 2 months old. He got the BCG vaccine on the second day of his birth. Now after 2 months there is blister on his hand where the vaccination was done. I think, there is puse also inside. I don't think it is bothering my baby, but it bothers me for sure. I have also attached the picture of the same. Please suggest.

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Dont worry...its a reaction to BCG vaccine... Nothing to do... It will resolve by itself... ...  Read More

Hi, my daughter is born outside India and stayed first 3 years in USA and from past 1 year she is in India. She is 4.2 years now, she did got BCG vaccine in USA as they don't give there now as she is in India, is it recommend to have BCG vaccine for her and if yes is it safe to have it at 4.2 years of age ?

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Yes.. it's safe ...  Read More

My baby is 3 month old.He had BCG lump after 2 months and pus and blood came out but again after 15 days pus is coming is this normal??

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This is normal. Just clean with alcohol swabs and no need to apply anything else ...  Read More

Hi doc please see the attached photo of the injection area. This is BCG vaccine. The vaccination was done on 7th May. What is this thing and is this normal?

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This is normal response.. dont worry ...  Read More

My baby is 8 month old. Due to corono I dint take him hospital for 6th month vaccine. Typhoid and influenza. This influenza vaccine is expired by may 2020. My doctor didn't notice and put the vaccine today June 2. Is that expired vaccine cause any side effects

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As not very late as per date so just wait for sometime as no major side effects expected Just observe baby for any side effects Take care ...  Read More

Hello. My son is 3 months old. He was born in 12/2/20 at 35 weeks 7 days. He weighted 2.295kg and was in NICU for 6 days. Today I saw in his immunization card that the BCG and Hepatitis B vaccine was given to him on 17/2/20 which is after 5 days of his birth. But it must be given wothin 24 hrs as I know. Please suggest me what to do and will these

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See you have to understand the concept of birth dose vaccines. It doesn't necessarily means to give in 24 hr. Birth dose vaccinatn means " it should be given before discharge of baby from hospital id ...  Read More

Hlo doctor plz suggest me about my child 10th and 14 th week vaccination ,some doctors said there is adverse effects of vaccine during this time of covid 19 to my child ,if I want to get vaccine my child it's upon my risk .So plz tell me is it any vaccine adverse effects in this time or in general have vaccine adverse effects. .it's ur kindness to

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You can vaccinate taking care of social distensing. Make sure to take your child when there is no crowd. Vaccine may cause mild fever and pain. ...  Read More

Hlo doctor pls suggest us ,10 and 14th week vaccine give any side effects to my baby during covid19 condition.

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Your baby can receive the regular vaccinations as per the vaccination schedule. Sometimes babies can get a fever after vaccination, but that usually subsides in 24 to 48 hours. You can go ahead with t ...  Read More

My brother is 28 yrs now.he was not given any vaccine like bcg and polio or such since birth. I am worried for him as his one hand develop limited movement since some years.i want to know can he have polio and other vaccine now.is there any further trratment or vaccine innovation in india?please guide about vaccination adult can have.

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No ...  Read More

I want to get my 11 year old vaccinated for BCG. Are there any side effects? I know the recommended age is less than 5 years. But since he is not vaccinated for BCG and we are living in India, he is at a risk of exposure to TB

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If he is already living in India and not vaccinated now worries he must have got natural infection and immunity by now.... And even then if you want to give it there is absolutely no harm in giving it ...  Read More

My son was born in a country which doesn't include BCG vaccination for children as the TB rate is very low in that country. However we have been living in India since 2 years and I want to get him vaccinated for BCG. Is it safe to do so now?

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BCG vaccination is not recommended after 5 yrs of age. ...  Read More

I need information regarding second dose of vaccine. We have given first dose of influenza vaccine when my baby was six month and second dose is due on this month but I am very scared to take my baby for vaccine. Can we give this dose in next month. What are the side effects of I skip this does . Please please suggest me.

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Please don't skip the vaccine ... Then there would be no use of the 1st dose also tat u have taken But ofcourse you can extend the date by a week or so .....but pls do not extend it very long like fo ...  Read More

I applied t-bact ointment on red wound forming pus then next day the red wound disappear Is it ok..it does not effect the kid later.

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Dear parents, Your question is in air. Age and weight of baby is must, red wound where? ...  Read More

Dear Sir/Madam, My baby gril born on 18th, after 3 days admitted to hospital due to jaundice, due to this our baby not get any vaccine. Please suggested can we get vaccine(BCG,OPV, and HEP-B) on 13th day or is there any problem. Please help

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Dear parents, Yes can be vaccinated on 13th day but be sure before 15th day ...  Read More

My 2nd baby boy is 7 months now, has not got the bcg scar yet.. Pls tel me if this is something to be worried..

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There is nothing to worry about. Some babies do not develop a scar, even after vaccination. ...  Read More

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